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This introduction to child development integrates up-to-date research with practical applications and examples. The book discusses language development and shows how research findings can be applied to issues in three areas of special concern - education, assessment and living with a child.Read more...

Methods of studying children --
Theories of child development --
Genetics, prenatal development and birth --
The neonate --
Physical development in infants and toddlers --
Cognitive development in infants and toddlers --
Language development in infants and toddlers --
Social and emotional development in infants and toddlers --
Physical development in preschool children --
Cognitive development in preschool children --
Language development in preschool children --
Social and emotional development in preschool children --
Physical development in school-age children --
Cognitive development in school-age children --
Language development in school-age children --
Social and emotional development in school-age children --
Physical development in adolescents --
Cognitive development in adolescents --
Language development in adolescents --
Social and emotional development in adolescents.